Mexican Meatballs
Jalapeños are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapeños have a balanced combination of flavor and heat. The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties.
Serves: 8
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt
1 egg
¼ cup crushed tortilla chips
1 cup cheddar cheese
28 oz can diced tomatoes
½ cup salsa
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Combine chicken, jalapeno, cumin, chili pepper, salt, eggs, tortilla chips and cheese in a large bowl. Use clean hands to mix it all together and set aside in the fridge.
Add tomatoes and salsa in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, stirring often until thickened for about 10 minutes. Lower heat to a simmer.
Using wet hands, form the chicken mixture into meatballs about 1 to 1½ inches wide.
Add meatballs to a greased baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes in a 375F oven. No turning is needed.
Once baked, return meatballs to sauce mixture and gently combine meatballs with sauce. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add in cilantro (if desired) and serve hot.
From simplystacie.net